A man has been ordered to pay £38,000 for stripping out the historic interior of a 17th Century, protected building in Topsham, reports The Mid-Devon Advertiser.
The Mid-Devon Advertiser writes:
The Grade II* listed building… dates back to the 17th Century. Listed in 1952, it is among the top 8% of the nation’s most important historic buildings because of its exceptional architectural significance… Despite… having secured listed building consent for a limited scope of works… saw the complete removal of the historic interior, taking the building back to bare brick. Floors were also removed…
Listed Buildings are… graded to reflect their relative architectural and historic importance as follows: Grade I (exceptional quality) buildings such as Exeter Cathedral; Grade II* (particularly important buildings of more than special interest) – this 17th Century example; and Grade II (buildings of special interest warranting every effort to preserve them). Listed buildings in the UK are protected by law.
